So the question that I had was is adjusting the front derailleur on a road bike worth the challenge if I only have one season of cycling underneath my belt? Or should I make an appointment with my friends at the local bike shop to get it adjusted?
If you are a newbie why not go on-line, search the topic and try to teach yourself how to tweak the bike. There are mechanic course one can take. But in the end, you will want your bike tuned up once before training and once before the Ride, just to be safe.
